The New Internet: How News Publishers are Dealing with AI Scrapers

The internet is changing. Here's what newsrooms need to know.

Tuesday, August 11, 2026

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM (EDT)

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Event Details

In an internet dominated by bot traffic, local news publishers need to make a decision about AI visibility that doesn't hurt their sustainability. Hosted in partnership with the Reynolds Journalism Institute's News Media Help Desk, this webinar will dive into strategies for blocking and optimizing AI traffic and how to choose a path forward.

Danya Henninger, Editorial Director at Technical.ly, a national news organization that reports on local innovation economies in the U.S.
Marc Choquette, Senior Director, Search & AI Platforms, at Boston Globe Media, parent company of The Boston Globe
With host Leah Becerra, Product Director at News Media Help Desk, a free resource powered by Reynolds Journalism Institute

Part of Near + Now: Emerging Tech & AI

This webinar is part of PMJA's free virtual extension of our regional series, Near + Now. If you want to dive deeper into this topic, register to join us in person in New York City!

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Aubrey Nagle

Director of Member Learning & Community Public Media Journalists Association (267)981-9985

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